Wisconsin pays more for a case of beer than nearby states

Wisconsin pays about $18.22 for a case of beer in 2019.(Photo: simplythriftyliving.com)

Hooray, we're in the middle.

According to a new study, Wisconsin residents pay $18.22 for a case of Bud Light or Miller Lite. Illinois residents pay the least at $15.20 for beer. Alaska residents pay the most for a case: $31.21.

While Bud Light and Miller Lite duke it out — Bud Light crabbing about Miller Lite using corn syrup (not a bad thing) and Miller responding that Bud Light uses rice — an online credit group has determined how much each state pays for a case (24 cans) of Bud Light or Miller Lite.

It's worth noting that prices went up since 2017, when Wisconsinites paid $18.11 for a case.

The study was done by simplethriftyliving.com, which used prices from national or regional retailers in up to 10 ZIP codes in each state for a 24-pack of Bud Light and Miller Lite — chosen because of the volume sold. Prices of the two beer brands were averaged together and rounded to the nearest cent.

This is information you might want to remember for tailgate planning purposes. The Brewers' opening day is March 28.

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